The Rights of Property: A Refutation of Communism and Socialism is a book written by Adolphe Thiers in 1848. In this book, Thiers argues against the principles of communism and socialism, specifically their views on property ownership. He believes that private property is a natural right and that the abolition of it would lead to chaos and anarchy. Thiers also argues that socialism and communism are flawed ideologies that ignore the realities of human nature and the importance of individual freedom. He supports his arguments with historical examples and economic analysis. The book is a critical commentary on the political and economic debates of the mid-19th century and remains relevant in contemporary discussions on property rights and economic systems.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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The following treatise, intended to refute the dangerous doctrines entertained by a large class of Frenchmen, has recently appeared in the columns of the Conatitutionnel; and as such doctrines are not without their advocates and supporters in our country, it is hoped that this endeavour to present M. Thiers able work in an English dress, will not be unacceptable to those who may be desirous of gaining information relative to the new movement against Society. Much has been heard of Communism Socialism and the Bight to Labouri but few, perhaps, are familiar with the meaning of the words. Happily for us their advocates are ignorant and obscure; yet, fas suifering is credulous, they find listeners, whose numbers, according to the testimony of all parties, are rapidly increasing. Such will ever be the case in times of distress: the drowning man catches at a straw; the starving mechanic is ready for any scheme that promises not only to alleviate but to remove his evils for ever. Fourier, George Sand (M adame Dudlvant), Louis Blanc, Cabet, Proudhon, and Considrant are the chief apostles of the new movement :their theories may differ, but their object is the same, to suppress the miseries of the people. A most desirable object, and one which should be uppermost in the mind of every statesman and philanthi;opist; but the following pages will show to what the schemes of the new school, if carried out, would inevitably lead.
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